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Guatemala

Hundreds flee homes as Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption continues

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Travel News

All the new UNESCO geoparks you can visit in Europe

From a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea to Ireland’s only fjord, these geoparks tell the history of the world long before humans entered the picture.

Europe News

Santorini introduces restrictions as volcanic activity is monitored

New restrictions, including the closure of a hiking trail, could remain in place until 2027 as scientists are concerned over volcanic and seismic hazards.

Culture news

Mount Vesuvius eruption victims feature in landmark Pompeii exhibition

Casts of victims of Pompeii’s tragic destruction after Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 are going on display together for the first time in a new permanent exhibition. The residents are captured in the positions in which they died, alongside everyday items, buried for centuries under lava and ash.

USA

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava hundreds of meters into the air as it erupts again

A large volcano in Hawaii began erupting on Sunday afternoon, sending fiery fountains of lava and hot ash high into the sky. The US Geological Survey showed video of Mount Kilauea spewing lava fountains about 300 meters high as a river of lava flowed nearby.

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Turkey: Unusual footage shows water buffaloes soaking in hot springs

In eastern Bitlis, farmers lead water buffaloes and horses into 40-degree Budakli thermal springs to bathe, heal and keep milk quality high during sub-zero winter temperatures.

Travel News

How new forecasts could cut flight disruption from volcanic ash

Advances in volcanic ash forecasting could transform the aviation industry, avoiding the mass cancellation of flights.

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Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has erupted for the first time in recorded history

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in recorded history on Sunday, sending ash into the sky and triggering moderate tremors across the Afar region.

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Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan, sending ash high over Kagoshima

Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupted for the first time since October, sending a tall plume of ash into the air and prompting ashfall alerts in nearby prefectures.

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Kilauea volcano erupts again, sending lava fountains 330 metres high

Kilauea Volcano erupted for the 36th time since December 2024, with lava fountains reaching 330 metres high.

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Lava erupts from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

The US Geological Survey captured lava spewing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, which continues its periodic eruptions inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Climate

Earlier prediction can help avoid catastrophe

New research shows earthquake patterns can help forecast Mount Etna eruptions

Travel News

Canary Islands hit new overtourism records despite new regulations

The Canary Islands have broken visitor records again, amid overtourism protests and measures.

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Mount Etna glows with lava as eruptions light the night sky

Mount Etna was partially closed to visitors on Thursday after fresh volcanic activity sent lava streaming down its slopes and bursts of fire into the sky.

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WATCH: Fresh eruption on Mount Etna sends lava down slopes

A new fissure has opened on Sicily’s Mount Etna, sending a stream of glowing lava down its slopes in a striking display for visitors and guides.

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WATCH: Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries

The Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula continued erupting on Monday, a day after it became active for the first time in over 600 years following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the region.

World News

Russia's Krasheninnikov volcano erupts for the first time in 600 years

The Kamchatka branch of Russia’s ministry for emergency services said an ash plume was recorded rising up 5-6 kilometres following the volcano’s eruption, and drifted 75 kilometres eastward.